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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,632 and 96,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,632 and 96,999 is: 150,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632 : 96,999 = 96,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632/96,999 = 96,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632x = 96,999 × 96,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632x = 9,408,806,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,806,001/62,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,223.62

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